http://blogs1.targetx.com/OSU/Dare_to_Explore/ en Copyright 2009 Fri, 22 May 2009 00:15:46 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss I'm sure if you read my last entry, you probably know what I'm about to say. But since I live in the state of Ohio, I have to keep my celebrations to a minimum, so with that I say: yay Magic!!! That is all I will say. I am super excited myself and I am super excited for my city, we have been needing this joy for the longest time- not that Cleveland doesn't need it either or anything ha-ha. Back to the sad reality, I still don't have a job. I've been talking to a bunch of different people about internships and what not, but most of the ones that are offered are volunteer. So hopefully I'll have something going on before the quarter is over, or else it could be a long stressful summer. Hope everyone is having a great week and LET'S GO MAGIC! (sorry cavs fans) Take care, Michael http://blogs1.targetx.com/OSU/Dare_to_Explore/2009/05/week_8.html http://blogs1.targetx.com/OSU/Dare_to_Explore/2009/05/week_8.html Fri, 22 May 2009 00:15:46 -0500 yes, and let me say it again, "BLUE AND WHITE IGNITE!!" If you have no idea what I'm talking about, let me clarify. This is the famous Orlando Magic slogan to pump up the crowds and fans and I say it because right now I am watching Game 7 of the Orlando Magic vs. Boston Celtics series. One of the things I have failed to mention throughout my blogs is that I am a huge Orlando Magic fan. Ever since the days of Horace Grant, Shaq, and Penny Hardaway, my life and basketball has never been the same. The thing that sucks is that the Magic has never been good and have always choked. But not this time, this is our season. One of the worst parts about being a Magic fan in Ohio is that I get to listen to all the Cavalier fans talk about how good their team is. I'm not one to talk trash, but I definitely think that if we can make it out of the Boston series, we are going to give the Cavs some problems. But enough about the Magic, let me get you guys caught up on my hectic week. First, pledging a fraternity has been a lot harder than I anticipated. Don't get me wrong, it's one of the most exciting times I've ever had, but it's very time consuming. Speaking of exciting times, on Saturday afternoon I had the opportunity to participate in an Alpha Phi's (a sorority on campus) event called Mud Tug. The two components of this event involved a tug-of-war rope and a giant mud pit. As much as the whole point was to have a tug-of-war competition, it basically turned out to be a huge wrestling match in the mud. In addition to fraternity stuff, I think I have actually decided what I am going to major in: Strategic Communication. This is the communication aspect of sales, marketing, advertising; it basically involves promoting a product in such a way to promote awareness and hopefully create a profit. I figured that since I have the ability to watch a commercial and see what their motives are to make me buy the product, this major is a no brainer. If you have no idea what I just said, then no worries, that's why I'm majoring in it ha-ha. And finally, one of my biggest concerns is trying to find a job for this summer. This process seems to never end, which is possibly due to the fact that no one is hiring. Ugh, what am I going to do? And the strangest part of all is that I have two job possibilities set up for the autumn quarter. Hopefully something will come up soon so ya'll won't have to hear me complain about it. Now my Magic are starting to slip and I keep getting distracted from this blog by yells of "let's go boston." I hope everyone has a good day and I'll keep you posted on upcoming things (hopefully a job!) Have a good one, Michael http://blogs1.targetx.com/OSU/Dare_to_Explore/2009/05/blue_and_white_ignite.html http://blogs1.targetx.com/OSU/Dare_to_Explore/2009/05/blue_and_white_ignite.html Sun, 17 May 2009 20:07:35 -0500 I've had quite an exciting weekend. For starters, I came home on Friday night and surprised my mom for mother's day. It was by far the best surprise I have ever been a part of-my mom had absolutely no idea. This was also impressive because I have never been good at keeping secrets. I'm always the one that turns red and spills the beans. But the best part of the surprise was my selfish desire to be home and have a good night sleep in my bed. On top of being at home, I've been able to reunite with some friends I haven't seen since I left for OSU. That's the one thing that results from going to college: you find out who's really important in your life and you strive to keep relationships with them. Unfortunately for myself, I let too many people get away from me and I had to clear up past relationships on this trip. If I could give any sort of advice to prospective students, remember that going to college is an exciting time for new development and adventure, but don't forget about the people that helped you get to where you are today. Because it is those people, or that one person, that pushed you beyond your limits and made you the better person you are today. It would be a shame to lose them over something stupid like space and time. But back to last week at OSU: let's just say there was a ton of stuff going on and off campus. Like I mentioned in my last blog, I am pledging a fraternity. I'm not allowed to say what I'm doing exactly, but just know that its a huge time commitment. On top of that, through the Ohio State Activity Board, I was able to listen to the writer of LOST talk about upcoming episodes and all the secrets of the show. This was a huge deal because I am one of those annoying LOST fans. Then on Friday the same activity board hosted a giant carnival on the South Oval ( a giant quad area) full of cotton candy, carnival rides, and even a ferris wheel! It was incredible. Today I am flying back to Ohio and saying goodbye to the 90 degree highs and obnoxious mosquitoes. That's the one good thing about Ohio, no stupid mosquitoes! Have a good one and GO BUCKS! Michael Journey- Anyway You Want It http://blogs1.targetx.com/OSU/Dare_to_Explore/2009/05/hello.html http://blogs1.targetx.com/OSU/Dare_to_Explore/2009/05/hello.html Sun, 10 May 2009 01:54:24 -0500 It has been a great week-weather wise. I mean school- wise it's been a little difficult with all the midterms and exams that are taking over my life. But like I've been told many times before, "welcome to college, nothing is easy." This might possibly be the hardest/busiest 10 weeks of my life. On top of trying to excel in all of my classes, I have to now make time for this fraternity, work at the front desk of my hall, mingle with prospective students on tours, and somehow manage to stay in shape. I think if there was ever an example of how to use time management, one would look at my ridiculous daily schedule. Trying to be as optimistic as possible, I think that when I make it through this quarter, I will be so much more better off as a person. I know that sounds super cheesy but its true. But enough about how much my life is going to such in the next few days, because you know you do not want to read any of that crap. Better yet, let's talk about the Spring Game! On Saturday, we had our annual "Showdown at the Shoe," in which students (for free) got to see the OSU Lacrosse team play as well as the Ohio State spring game between the Scarlet and the Grey. This game is basically a scrimmage. It's interesting to see what we have to look forward too in September, but other than that it's pretty dull. The only exciting aspects of the game were that: 1) We got to soak up some sun in the stadium (it was a high of 85) 2) Since the weather was so nice, the student section was beach themed and we were given leis 3) All of the music was beach themed, you know like Bob Marley, Beach Boys, etc. 4) We had the largest crowd of any NCAA spring game: 95,722 people! But with all this awesome weather comes some intense downfalls. It's so nice outside that everyone is getting the feeling of procrastinating and doing homework later so that we can go play outside. It's so hard to focus and be like " Hey sorry I can't come play football or throw the friz today, I have to go to the library and study." Oh boy, this is definitely going to be an interesting quarter. Hope everyone has a great Monday! Go Bucks, Michael http://blogs1.targetx.com/OSU/Dare_to_Explore/2009/04/spring_game_and_other_shenanig.html http://blogs1.targetx.com/OSU/Dare_to_Explore/2009/04/spring_game_and_other_shenanig.html Sun, 26 Apr 2009 17:11:01 -0500 Wow I cannot believe it is already week 4 of spring quarter, you know what that means? There are only 6 more weeks left in my first year of college! Oh boy, where did the time go? This week has been pretty uneventful, just lot's of class, working at the front desk of my dormitory, and trying to sleep as much as possible. However, the spark that started my weekend was on Thursday evening when I went to the Hare Krishna house on campus. The only reason why I adventured all the way out to this place was because I have to write a "Field Observation" paper for my Comparative Studies class about their beliefs, rituals, etc. Before I talk about this experience, if you've never heard of the Hare Krishnas there a branch of Hinduism. They can be seen across many national university campus handing out free food and dancing for donations. They believe in the fundamentals of a main supernatural figure and that spirit's work through a bunch of smaller deities. But, back to the worship service. Basically the three components involved some Indian chanting, dancing, and (the best part) feasting. Most Hindus are vegetarian so the main dishes included bread, vegetables, and some sort of spicy tofu dish. Overall, it was a very interesting experience and I recommend it to anyone who is interested in trying to experience something new and wants to explore different culinary options! The next exciting part of my weekend occurred on Saturday night when my youth group, Campus Crusade for Christ, had a formal dance party at a convention center on the West side of campus. Initially I wasn't planning on going, but after a few puppy dog faces from some girls in my group, I couldn't say no. At the end, I was really happy I went. Rather than play traditional dance music that you would here at a typical dance with kids our age, the DJ played stuff like "cotton-eyed joe, the macarena, every time we touch, and the YMCA." Yea, it sounds childish, but it was so much fun. We all just went crazy and did ridiculous dance move out there. It was fun to see how kids this old don't need a college party-like environment in order to go crazy. Other than these two exciting events, the weekend has been pretty ugly--weather wise. All day today it rained cats and dogs; and, in the words of Forrest Gump, " it was like big ol' fat rain." But once again, I can never depend on Ohio weather to be consistent. Anyways, I hope everyone had a great weekend and of course, Go Bucks! Five Times August- Better With You http://blogs1.targetx.com/OSU/Dare_to_Explore/2009/04/week_4_and_counting.html http://blogs1.targetx.com/OSU/Dare_to_Explore/2009/04/week_4_and_counting.html Sun, 19 Apr 2009 15:16:01 -0500 Ugh yes, it's been raining all day. I swear, this Ohio weather is unlike anything I've ever experienced. On Sunday it was 76 and beautiful, Tuesday it started snowing hard and was like 30, and finally today it was raining and 50. Ridiculous! But weather aside; it's been a very eventful week. Class is going to be interesting this quarter. I'm taking a comparative studies course of world religions, intro to strategic communications, the secrets of freemasonry, and math. As you could probably already guess, math is the only thing in this list that seems boring. Strat comm, to clarify, is a course on the persuasion side of marketing/advertising/sales/public relations. It's being taught by this guy who used to write speeches for government leaders on capital hill. Basically, he's incredibly persuasive. This class is really interesting and if all goes well, I can really see myself majoring in this. The different thing about this class list is that they all require a lot of different thinking: Like biology and english require more straightforward thinking, but for me religion and persuasion concepts require deep thought. On top of class, I accepted a bid to a fraternity yesterday, Phi Delta Theta. I have no idea what to anticipate but I'm really looking forward to it. A few of my friends from my floor are already members so I have a nice comfort level there. It's going to be a great time. I’ll keep you guys posted on the transition process or at least whatever I’m allowed to discuss. So it's Easter weekend and I hope everyone has a great time. Unfortunately, I'm stuck here in this crappy weather-infested Ohio for the break and wishing I was back in the sunshine state. But anyways, I hope you all stuff yourself with those delicious Reese’s eggs and jellybeans and think of me here in Ohio haha. GO BUCKS! Rocket Summer- I'm Doing Everything For You http://blogs1.targetx.com/OSU/Dare_to_Explore/2009/04/rain_rain_go_away.html http://blogs1.targetx.com/OSU/Dare_to_Explore/2009/04/rain_rain_go_away.html Fri, 10 Apr 2009 23:00:44 -0500 It is the final quarter of my freshman year and I cannot believe it. I remember moving into my dorm in late September and thinking this was going to be the most life changing experience of my life and the best part is that it still hasn't changed. I became an Office Assistant, a University Host, and a Buckeye Blogger! But I feel as if I need a little bit more out of my collegiate experience. That is why I have decided to check out Greek Life here at OSU. Having grown up with a father in the Beta Theta Pi fraternity and a mother in the Pi Beta Phi sorority, I have always known that I would do Greek Life when I went to college. There are may reasons why I am so interested in joining a fraternity from the union of brotherhood, to the social networking, and to the unforgettable experiences throughout the Greek system. As of right now I have narrowed down my search to Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Phi Delta Theta, and Beta Theta Pi. I feel like all of these fraternities have different aspects to offer and I hope to find one that fits me perfectly. Right now I am watching Michigan State vs. UCONN in the Final Four Semifinals match. Hopefully Sparty can pull out a victory because that would be awesome to see The Big Ten representing in the Championship. Besides, we crushed MSU in the Big Ten Tournament so I don't have a problem cheering for them =) Hope you all have an awesome weekend and of course, GO BUCKS! Outkast- Roses http://blogs1.targetx.com/OSU/Dare_to_Explore/2009/04/spring_quarter_adventures.html http://blogs1.targetx.com/OSU/Dare_to_Explore/2009/04/spring_quarter_adventures.html Sat, 04 Apr 2009 19:40:32 -0500 So now I am back in C-bus after a very eventful spring break. I like to think that I covered the bases on my trip: a visit to UF, 5 days in Daytona Beach, a day at Magic Kingdom, and even had some time left over to spend with my family. As you can imagine, I am exhausted. Whew. In a nutshell, spring break was a blast. As I mentioned before, I went down with 13 people from my floor in Smith Hall and we all stayed at the same hotel. When we arrived, everyone from the Florida schools was leaving, so the main spring break festivities were over. But this was fine because all we wanted to do was lay out by the pool and chill. For the most part all we did was spend time at the beach/pool and go dancing at night...yeah even I got my groove on. After the beach, a few friends came home with me to Orlando and we went to Disney and saw "I Love You, Man." If you haven't seen it yet, please do, it's hilarious. So now that I am back at school, life could not possibly be anymore stressful. As a part of the University Host Program, we have to all prepare for GoBuckeye Day, which is the most important day for incoming freshman. There are supposed to be about 800 students (with their parents) all scattered around campus looking for their desired colleges and events related. I'm really looking forward to meeting incoming freshman and sharing my passion for this school. Then I have to work a ton at the front desk of Smith to make up for all of the money spent over break, and finally I have to find a job for the summer and a place to stay in Columbus. To clarify, I am trying to stay in Columbus to work towards my residency, which would ultimately bring down my tuition costs. Overall, I am really looking forward to working as a Host. When my parents asked me what I wanted to do with my life, I told then that anything that involves Ohio State. I know that sounds ridiculous, but I could honestly work the rest of my life trying to sell this place to incoming students and trying to share my experiences. (Imagine, I've only been here one year, I can't imagine how I'll feel after three more years--oh boy!) And now to make finish my perspectives on Ohio State I thought I would just hit you all with some quick facts about OSU: 19th of all universities Offer over 170 majors 400,000+ living alumni (great connections) Mascot: Brutus Buckeye Colors: Scarlet and Grey OSU is solid in every field, especially Natural Sciences, Engineering, Business, Arts & Sciences, and Medicine Go Bucks! Kenny Chesney- There Goes My Life http://blogs1.targetx.com/OSU/Dare_to_Explore/2009/03/back_to_normal.html http://blogs1.targetx.com/OSU/Dare_to_Explore/2009/03/back_to_normal.html Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:42:09 -0500 FINALS, FINALS, FINALS! It is such a glorious feeling to be done with exams and to finally put an end to the late night cram sessions and diet of vitamin water and Swedish fish. To be honest, my workload for this exam week wasn’t as bad as everyone else: I only had two exams and both of them were on the same day. I know it’s crazy, out of four classes, I only had two exams. Well English’s final was a HUGE paper worth like 45 percent of our grade and my Freshman Seminar did not have one. By the way, I cannot remember if I explained what a FS is, but it’s a class that OSU offers for freshman on stuff that is actually interesting. I mean don’t get me wrong, physics and mathematics are a blast, but it doesn’t compare with reading tabloids and discussing them in class (that was the premise of my entire class- I know, awesome!) But anyways, I feel like I did OK. Math sucked as always and Bio was pretty easy. Hopefully I did Ok. So now onto the awesome part of my blog: As I type, I am sitting in an airport, once again, waiting for my plane to come so I can go back to Florida and take in the sun. It is now officially spring break! Yeahhhhhhhhh! This is going to be a blast. For the first time ever, I am going to do the whole spring break thing, you know like sitting on the beach with your best buds for days without a care in the world. It’s funny; about 15 people from my dorm floor and myself have all booked rooms in the same hotel in Daytona Beach, Fl. So instead of getting away from all the craziness that I experience everyday with these people, I now get the chance to celebrate spring break with them as well. It is going to be awesome. Just five days on the beach, getting a tan, and having nothing to do. This trip is long overdue. And now onto the second part of my “questions about OSU” segment. Last time I covered size and where the best place to live is (being very biased). So now I have decided to talk about the most important aspect of any transition from home: the food. How good is the food at The Ohio State University? On a letter grade scale, I would give it a B-. But on the scale for typical types of food at college, I would give it an A. Whatever you like, we have it: there’s pasta, organic food, pizza, Chinese food, paninis, subs, etc. The only reason why I feel that it OSU is slacking is because there is no place to get a good cheeseburger. There are like 5 pizza joints on this campus, a Chipotle, and a lot of fast food, but not a good place to get a nice burger and fries (I’m not talking about the fast food version, just the campus style burgers. But if you prefer a subtler approach like pizza and a coke (or “pop”) then you’re in heaven. Even if you ever get tired of the traditional campus food style, OSU offers meals at The Blackwell and The Viewpoint, two upscale restaurants where you can get a steak, vegetable, and an unbelievable dessert for only 3 swipes (meal swipes). In a nutshell, there is a lot to eat here and there is no reason why you should ever go hungry. Hope everyone has a great week and of course, Go Bucks! Dave Matthews Band- Satellite http://blogs1.targetx.com/OSU/Dare_to_Explore/2009/03/work_and_reward.html http://blogs1.targetx.com/OSU/Dare_to_Explore/2009/03/work_and_reward.html Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:28:42 -0500 So as you all could have guessed, it is time to focus again, which means that it is slowly becoming finals week. Ughhhhhhhhhhhhh not again!! But the best part about this one is thinking about what comes after the exams: home and spring break- oh yeah. Speaking of spring break, we have had the most amazing weather for the past few days here. I can't remember if it was last Thursday or Friday but all of a sudden it seemed as if someone hit a switch and it became 68 and sunny. It was unbelievable. Everyone was out on the Oval playing frisbee, baseball, football or just goofing around. The weirdest thing is that this weather feels a lot better than the hot days I'm used to in Florida because I have nothing to look forward to. In other words, since I suffered 4 months of gruesome winter cold, this warmth is like my saving grace. Hopefully it never goes away. So I don't remember if I mentioned this or not, but I am now a University Host and am loving every moment of it. There is nothing better than talking about what makes OSU better than any other university out there and I feel as I could major in being a buckeye. The training for this job is interesting: I had to take another campus tour and shadow the whole overview process. Basically, I had to watch the whole slideshow about OSU's academics, community life, traditions, and why I should come here, even though I am already a current student. There were many times when I connected with the presentation, such as the ones about out-of-state perspective and tuition costs, and this made me remember what I am here to do: get an education. Then the dagger--the speaker discussed the pride of the Buckeye family and showed Script Ohio and everyone in the 'Shoe screaming. Ahh pure bliss... there is no sight better in the whole world. Well at least in Ohio. Now as promised, I am going to review some stuff that perspective students or admitted students may have concerns about when deciding on if he or she should come to Ohio State. One of my biggest concerns was size and, "am I going to get lost?" Depending on where you live your first year (North, South, or West Campus) you will become accustomed to that area and all of the important buildings surrounding it such as classes and places to eat. For me personally, I live on South campus (Smith Hall) and I have centered everything around my building and made a map based on landmarks. For example, I live near Drinko Hall, which is the college of law, and right next to the new union, the south oval, and Jesse Owens South (a south campus gym). This way has helped me out a ton when I come back from class and see 4 identical towers, knowing one them is my home- Smith. The first two weeks of school help you out a ton when it comes to locating things, it really did for me. During the first week of class, there are university workers that set up tents full of food, drinks, and maps, and help you find your bearings and your way to class. Honestly, I must have been to these tents at least 2 times a day- no joke. The one thing that our president E. Gordon Gee strongly believes is that " you can make a large campus smaller but you can't make a small campus bigger." There is so much to do on this campus that if you wanted, you could find something to do everyday at all of them (North, South, West). Even though it appears intimidating, it's very easy to get accustomed to this place to the point where it slowly becomes your home. I hope this clarified a little concern. Have a great day and of course, GO BUCKS!! Marc Anthony- Preciosa http://blogs1.targetx.com/OSU/Dare_to_Explore/2009/03/time_to_focus_again.html http://blogs1.targetx.com/OSU/Dare_to_Explore/2009/03/time_to_focus_again.html Wed, 11 Mar 2009 09:17:11 -0500 That is a great question. I pulled my first ever collegiate "all-nighter," and it was unlike any one I have ever experienced. I can't decide if it was the 3 cups of coffee or the 8 pieces of gum, but something was keeping me awake that I can't even understand. And to no one's surprise, there was absolutely no one in the library; it was completely deserted- except for some hobo-like man sleeping in the corner. Oh, the reason why I was there? I had to write a 9-page essay on the " rhetoric of pharmaceutical advertising." Yeah it was as bad as it sounds. But the worst part about my night wasn't the fact that I spent six hours of my life in a library writing an essay, it was the monsoon-like storm that was waiting for me outside. Yes that's right, after spending what seemed like an eternity in the Science and Engineering Library, I was greeted by wind and "fat" rain- my favorite. And then to wrap up my awesome study session, I went home to print my essay and my printer was out of ink... yes my day was that bad. (Sorry if it seems as if I'm going off on a rant here, but I just need to vent in order to clear my thoughts.) But now let's focus on something exciting because this entry seems kind of moody: So I just got this job as a University Host, which means that I work within the campus tour department and greet prospective students before they go on their tours. So you know what that means? If you read my blogs and then come to a tour, you could actually meet me! You know that's exciting and needless to say I am very excited. I'm looking forward to this position because it is going to be a great way for me to meet some important people within THE University as well as hopefully persuade some students to choose Ohio State like I did. So now that I realize the next few months is a crucial point for all of you perspective students out there, I have decided to focus my next blogs on aspects of Ohio State that are often overlooked, from getting involved to how many libraries do we have to types of restaurants on campus to sports and to where to live. Hopefully I will be able to clarify some concerns and make the transition process as easy as possible. If anyone has any questions that may be tearing him or her between OSU and another university, I would love to answer in a very straightforward, non-biased manner. Don't hesitate to ask :) I hope everyone has a good day and for you lucky ones, have a great spring break! And of course, GO BUCKS! Tupac- Changes http://blogs1.targetx.com/OSU/Dare_to_Explore/2009/02/how_are_you_still_awake.html http://blogs1.targetx.com/OSU/Dare_to_Explore/2009/02/how_are_you_still_awake.html Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:14:34 -0500 So I got back from Florida on Sunday night and let me just say it was exactly what I needed. Even though the break was really short, I had time to see my family, some of my best friends, have a good meal, and catch up on some rays. The best part about leaving it was knowing that I was coming back in three weeks for Spring Break. Now I think I know why college students seem to go a little crazier during SB than others, especially kids at Ohio State. Imagine seeing and feeling 20 degrees and wind and then seeing my good old friend the sun and his 70 degree rays. Nothing better. But now its time to focus back into school. I have three weeks left and then I can go crazy for spring break. Trying to focus during these next few weeks reminds me of senior-itis, which I'm sure a few of you out there can relate too. Just to throw out my list of things to do: finish these English essays that never seem to go away, find classes for next quarter, figure out my math class, find a summer job, work out for spring break, and complete a huge biology research project. My goal is to not wait until the last night to do it. But if it happens, my record is getting an hour and a half of sleep when staying up to do homework. (I strongly do not recommend it haha) Luckily we are supposed to have a high of 50 in the next two days, and if you've been reading my blogs for a while, you know how happy I am about a little warm weather! All is well here in the O and it can only get better. Happy Fat Tuesday and have a great day, and of course, GO BUCKS!! Matchbox Twenty- Back 2 Good http://blogs1.targetx.com/OSU/Dare_to_Explore/2009/02/time_to_focus.html http://blogs1.targetx.com/OSU/Dare_to_Explore/2009/02/time_to_focus.html Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:37:45 -0500 So last weekend was pretty depressing, you know the whole Valentine's Day thing. It's not that I'm depressed that I didn't have a date, but it was because of I didn't really have anyone to call my Valentine. The severity of it was nowhere near D-Day, but that's the only thing that rhymes with V-Day. (sorry, lack of sleep means lack of comprehensive thought) But no worries, since my floor seems to be the only one in all of SMITH that loves each other, all the guys on my floor pitched in a few bucks and we all bought roses for the girls. Since the single guys didn't have anyone to call a Valentine, we just decided to have 14 Valentines rather than 1. Of course the girls felt that they had to top us, so they laid out paper bags and markers, so we could decorate bags that they would fill with candy.(just like Valentine's Day boxes in fourth grade) And if you thought that was sweet, on Saturday night all of the singles on our floor got dressed up and went out to a fancy restaurant-- and by fancy in college terms we mean Buffalo Wild Wings. Prospective Students: You'll learn that any restaurant that requires money instead of BUCKID, is considered "going out to eat nice." Just when you all thought it couldn't get any better, I would like to inform ya'll that I'm going home tomorrow for the sunny skies of Orlando, Fl. Even though I'm really only spending one full day there, this is a much needed break: from the cold, wind, and lack of humidity. But no worries Ohioans, I'll be back in a few days to complain about how I loved the 70 degree weather and how this high of 26 sucks. Have a good weekend and of course, GO BUCKS!! Chris Cagle- Beautiful Day http://blogs1.targetx.com/OSU/Dare_to_Explore/2009/02/ugh_sick_again.html http://blogs1.targetx.com/OSU/Dare_to_Explore/2009/02/ugh_sick_again.html Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:14:25 -0500 So due to my lack of sleep in the past few days, I have forgotten about blogging. I'm sorry to let all of you down-But here I am, everyone, back for your reading pleasure ( but still very tired.) You'll realize that when you get to college, what you thought was a good night of sleep turns from 8hrs into 4. The worst part is being really tired but not having any intention of sleeping even when it’s like 3 in the morning( maybe you’d rather go on Facebook or play Call of Duty for another 2 hrs) Ohh the joys of going to class and running on 3 hours of sleep. That leaves time for my favorite time of the day: nap time. Everyone on my floor makes fun of me because I average about two naps a day. I make up for the 3 hours of sleep that I get every night by taking 4 hours naps. But enough about sleeping because I will most likely pass out here on my laptop: an even better subject to discuss is the incredible weather we've been having here during the past few days. It transitioned from highs of 30 and grey skies to 60s and bright sunshine. It's beautiful. However, yesterday we had pouring rains and 50 mph winds. In a sense it felt so homely because it was like experiencing a baby hurricane. Yes, that's right I just said that hurricanes feel homely. Haha but of course, enjoy everything while it lasts because on Saturday and Sunday it's supposed to snow again--but I'm not complaining, because I seem to be the only one in Ohio that actually enjoys seeing everything covered in snow. As far as classes and my day-to-day schedule, life is pretty mellow. You know nothing too exciting. I wish I had some awesome story about how I saw a tiger or wrestled an alligator while I was walking past Mirror Lake, but the past week has been pretty much "bleh." Everyone is excited to shed this dreariness of Winter and get excited for the Spring, more importantly Spring Break. The talk among my friends on my floor is what to do for spring break and where to go. Ironically, everyone here is planning to go to Daytona Beach, FL and stay together, which is awesome because that means I can go visit them. The best part about this whole spring break thing is when people actually ask you what your doing. Now I can actually brag when I say, " yeah I'm just going home for spring break to… uh…. you know Florida." The common response is, "What?! You live in FL?" Oh yeah baby. Have a good week everyone, and of course, GO BUCKS!! Keith Urban- Better Half http://blogs1.targetx.com/OSU/Dare_to_Explore/2009/02/lazy_days_1.html http://blogs1.targetx.com/OSU/Dare_to_Explore/2009/02/lazy_days_1.html Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:44:17 -0500 Just like it says in the title, this is a very very busy week for me. It's midterms week again and you know what that means: study, study, study (and maybe a little bit of sleep, if I'm lucky) I took my Math exam last night and have Biology on Monday, which sadly means I cannot enjoy my weekend. :( The only thing I have to look forward to is the Florida-like weather we have this weekend: highs of 50 and 46. You have no idea how big of an impact this weather affects my mindset. Maybe I'll wear flops on Saturday? Haha I don't know, it might look ridiculous since there will most likely still be snow on the ground. Regardless, I'm going to enjoy these two days as much as possible because having to walk each day to class at 7 in the morning and getting slapped in the face by the grueling force of a 10-degree wind chill is now the norm of a typical Monday/Wednesday/Friday morning. But, I promised myself I would not complain about the weather anymore. So I just decided that since I listen to music when I write these entries, I am going to list the last song I listened to, so that you readers can understand me better and feel more comfortable with my writing. Maybe I can even introduce you to your future favorite band? Song----Artist Runaway- Mae And of course, until I talk to you again, have an awesome week! GO BUCKS! http://blogs1.targetx.com/OSU/Dare_to_Explore/2009/02/busy_week.html http://blogs1.targetx.com/OSU/Dare_to_Explore/2009/02/busy_week.html Wed, 04 Feb 2009 08:27:56 -0500